Friday, March 25, 2011

shocks



I get a shake in the front end when going over bumpy roads. can feel in steering wheel. Had alignment checked and balanced the wheels. Garage said shocks could cause this. This is a 2004 tacoma 4x4 with factory beilstein shocks. Vehicle has 49,000 miles Need replacing already?

Reply 1 : shocks



Hawaiian 4x4 on OEM suspension? Does it seem to float around, extra bouncy-maybe just one side? This is how I would describe a bad strut(s). Do much suspension flexing? Hard offroading? Could be a bad shock or strut. Possibly loose or broken sway bar mount. I installed a receiver hitch years ago and started getting a knocking sensation through the steering wheel, and any passagers would say they could feel it through their floorboard. For a week or so I thought it was a ghost somewheres in the suspension. Turned out to be that stupid piece that slips in the hitch bouncing at every bump in the road.

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